Nixon Commends Decatur Festival
President Nixon sent personal regards to Decatur's Spirit of America Festival as rain delayed outdoor events and shifted to the T C Almon Center. Up to 20,000 attended the sixth annual celebration despite showers. Nixon’s message, read by Winton Blount, praised Americans in a patriotic tribute after the beauty pageant.
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Bobby Herbert
Athens Beauty Wins Miss Spirit Crown
Becky Marshall, 17, former Athens High School majorette, won the Miss Spirit of America title at the Independence Day event in the T C Almon Center. She received a $500 savings bond, a college scholarship, a Huntsville weekend, an Alabama Space and Rocket Center tour, and honorary astronaut status. First runner up Linda Carol Morris, second runner up Debbie Whitehead, and Miss Congeniality Vicki Gibson were among 32 entrants. Pageant emcee Johnny Tillotson.
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Somerville
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Athens High School
Charles Marshall
T.C. Almon Center
Kathy McDaniel
Debbie Whitehead
Rogersville
Vicki Gibson
Union Grove
Johnny Tillotson
Alverson- Draughon College
Huntsville
Sheraton Motor Inn
Alabama Space and Rocet Center
Alabama celebrates Bicentennial events with figures and gifts
The Decatur celebration included Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley and officials from Tuskegee Institute as Dr. Luther Foster presented a bicentennial flag to Doug Benton who received $45,000 to plan Alabama's 1976 birthday events. Mike Swinehart joined others in receiving honorary citizenships from Mayor Charles Gunthorp. Lee Nixon noted on A-10.
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Tuskegee Institute
State Commission
Doug Benton
Alabama
Mike Swinehart
Bicentennial Commission
Charles Gunthorp
Bob Harris
Lee Nixon
Lack Of A Tent Hamps Voter Registration Drive
Morgan County Board of Registrars chairwoman Ann Belle reported 133 voters signed up at the Spirit of America Festival, with potential for 200. She blamed rain and a borrowed tent loaned by a local funeral home for graveside services, which hindered registrations.
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Valley Agnes Near Miss Warns TVA on Potential Flood Damage
Elliot Reed A. Elliot TVA official warned that Hurricane Agnes could have caused substantial property damage and possible loss of life in the Tennessee Valley if it had struck there, though TVA flood control measures would lessen but not eliminate impact. Engineers study Agnes floods to gauge risks and needed defenses for the seven county TVA region.
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Audie Murphy Memorial Patriotism Award Honors Dignitaries
At Spirit of America Festival Tuesday night Mrs Audie Murphy received the second annual patriotism award in her late husband’s memory. Present were Rear Adm Tazewell Shepard main speaker and Acting Gov Jere Beasley as well as Larry Lee, Johnny Cash associate, who accepted the award.
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Decatur Pharmacist Lee Files For City Council Seat Two
Decatur native and Austin Drug Co. Inc. president Richard C. Lee filed today for city council place two as candidate qualification ends this afternoon. A Decatur High School graduate, Samford alumnus, and drug abuse advocate, Lee pledges a dynamic anti drug abuse program, police and firefighter working conditions, and closer city service.
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Pompidou Fires Premier Chaban Delmas in France Switch
AM Paris reports President Pompidou dismissed Jacques Chaban Delmas as premier and named Pierre Messmer to succeed him. In Montgomery an Auburn football alumnus and recent Highland Home School head coach Jackie Spencer died in a Tuesday night car train collision.
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Pierre Messmer
Nixon Message Honors Spirit of America Festival
President Nixon sent a letter to Winton Blount praising Decatur's Spirit of America Festival and announcing Johnny Cash will be honored for his work against drug abuse and charity. Nixon extends Fourth of July greetings and best wishes to attendees for the bicentennial era celebration.
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McGovern Court Victory Narrowly for California Delegates
The US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of McGovern forces against the Democratic Credentials Committee over California delegates. Daley's side suffered a setback as the ruling also affected the Chicago challengers in the same case.
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US Circuit Court of Appeals
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Democratic Credentials Committee
California
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Honda motorcycle sale spurs dozen responses in Decatur ad
Decatur Daily classified seeks to sell a Honda SL 70 with seven months use in a 10 day, three line ad priced at 250 dollars. The notice highlights multiple inquiries, noting at least 11 interested parties and urging readers to place ads. Tanner Courtland Hartselle regions shown in the promotion.
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Decatur Daily Want
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